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Heroin & Opiate Addiction Panel Discussion
Learn the details and how to register for this event at St. Philip Neri in East Greenville, PA.
Mater Dei Catholic School hosts veterans for prayers, lunch
The regional Catholic school in Lansdale welcomed all U.S. service veterans to a Veterans Day prayer service Nov. 11, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony and a “Hoagies for Heroes” lunch.
Catholics’ postelection question: Work for unity or be a sign of division?
The vitriol stirred up during the election campaign remains. Catholic leaders have been urging unity for the nation even as the church's own members split their vote -- 45 percent for Clinton and 52 percent for President-elect Trump.
Pope makes emotional visit to former priests and their families
Near the end of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis visited seven families formed by men who left the priesthood to marry, who "made a choice that often was not shared by their fellow priests and families," the Vatican said in a statement.
All-Catholic football teams announced
The top players on offense and defense for both the Red and Blue division teams of the Philadelphia Catholic League, as selected by its coaches, have been named for the 2016 season.
4th Annual Marian Day for Families
Living Bridges is hosting the 4th Annual Marian Day for Families on Sunday, November 27th from 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Forgive us for looking the other way, pope tells homeless people
"I ask your forgiveness if I have ever offended you with my words or for not having said something that I should have," the pope said during an audience with pilgrims attending special Year of Mercy events for people who are homeless or otherwise socially excluded.
Pope reportedly says he won’t judge Trump but will watch impact on poor
Eugenio Scalfari, co-founder and former editor of La Repubblica, an Italian daily, said he met with Pope Francis Nov. 7 and asked him what he thought of Trump.
Pope prioritizes need for an economy that includes poor, archbishop says
Pope Francis' reminders stem from his "preoccupation ... for the protection of the human person" in an attempt to make clear to the world that excluded people are not to be exploited nor are they to become an "afterthought" in a globalized economy.
Philadelphia parishioners give $270k to CRS Rice Bowl
Archbishop Chaput received a letter of thanks Oct. 24 for the donations collected in parishes and schools of the archdiocese to support the annual program of Catholic Relief Services.